Description
A simple salad featuring cooked chicken, crisp vegetables, and crunchy cashews.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dressing (e.g., vinaigrette or light mayonnaise based)
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken, chopped lettuce, carrots, celery, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Add the cashews to the bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are lightly coated with dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute grilled chicken for cooked chicken.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to your preference.
- For extra flavor, toast the cashews lightly before adding them.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: chicken salad, cashew salad, crunchy salad, healthy lunch, quick salad